Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad Recipe
This Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad is a creamy and flavorful twist on the classic potato salad, perfect for picnics, barbecues, or any gathering. The tanginess of sour cream and the savory flavors of onion create a delicious combination that will have everyone coming back for more.
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Potatoes:
- 1.5–2 lbs baby gold potatoes
Sauce Mixture:
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup whole milk plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup red onion, minced
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Additional:
- ⅓ cup fresh chives, chopped
- Cook Potatoes: Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, add salt, and boil for 15-18 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool for 10 minutes.
- Prepare Potatoes: Slice the cooled potatoes in halves or quarters.
- Make Sauce Mixture: In a large bowl, combine sour cream, greek yogurt, red onion, shallot, spices, salt, pepper, and vinegar. Mix well.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the potatoes to the sauce mixture and mix to combine.
- Add Chives: Gently mix in the fresh chives.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the seasoning to taste by adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar if desired.
- This potato salad tastes even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Potato Salad, Sour Cream, Onion, Picnic Food, BBQ Side Dish